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Unlocking Potential: Tackling Economic, Institutional and Social Constraints of Informal Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.contributor.authorGrimm, Michael
dc.contributor.authorvan der Hoeven, Rolph
dc.contributor.authorLay, Jann
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-05T15:33:18Z
dc.date.available2017-06-05T15:33:18Z
dc.date.issued2011-11
dc.description.abstractIn the past two decades, research on the informal sector has emphasized the heterogeneity of this part of the economy, example in terms of entry costs, firm size, and access to credit, forward- and backward linkages as well as human and physical capital endowments. Yet, not much research has investigated the causes of this heterogeneity and the implied inefficiencies. This is true in particular for Sub-Saharan Africa, where informality dominates urban labor markets. Understanding these causes and the implied inefficiencies is however necessary to design policy interventions that are able to remove the most binding constraints for informal entrepreneurs. This note summarizes the main findings and policy conclusions from a research project that analyzes the quantitative importance of various constraints to informal enterprises in West Africa and Madagascar.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/895161468337243229/Unlocking-potential-tackling-economic-institutional-and-social-constraints-of-informal-entrepreneurship-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-main-findings-and-policy-conclusions
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/26878
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/26878
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectADVANCED COUNTRIES
dc.subjectADVERSE INCENTIVE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectBANK POLICY
dc.subjectBARRIERS TO ENTRY
dc.subjectBINDING CONSTRAINT
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS RISK
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL ACCUMULATION
dc.subjectCAPITAL CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectCAPITAL INTENSITY
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKET
dc.subjectCAPITAL RETURNS
dc.subjectCAPITAL SHORTAGES
dc.subjectCAPITAL STOCK
dc.subjectCOMPETITION POLICIES
dc.subjectCONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
dc.subjectCREDIT CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectCREDIT MARKET
dc.subjectCREDIT PROGRAM
dc.subjectCREDIT PROVIDERS
dc.subjectDATA ANALYSIS
dc.subjectDEGREE OF RISK
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
dc.subjectDYNAMIC ECONOMIES
dc.subjectE-MAIL
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectENTREPRENEUR
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectENTRY BARRIERS
dc.subjectEXPANSION
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPOSURE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectFIRM GROWTH
dc.subjectFIRM PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFIRM PERFORMANCES
dc.subjectFIRM SIZE
dc.subjectFIRMS
dc.subjectFORMAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
dc.subjectGROWTH POTENTIAL
dc.subjectHOLDING
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOMES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD WEALTH
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectIMPACT ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectINCENTIVE EFFECTS
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINFORMAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectINNOVATION
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectINVENTORY
dc.subjectINVESTING
dc.subjectINVESTMENT DECISIONS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectINVESTMENT RATES
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLAW ENFORCEMENT
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORKS
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOCAL MARKET
dc.subjectMANAGERIAL SKILLS
dc.subjectMARKET CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectMENU
dc.subjectMICRO-CREDIT
dc.subjectMICRO-DATA
dc.subjectMICROCREDIT
dc.subjectMICROENTERPRISES
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE INSTITUTION
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE LOANS
dc.subjectMONEY LENDERS
dc.subjectNUMBER OF VISITORS
dc.subjectOUTPUTS
dc.subjectPHONE
dc.subjectPHYSICAL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTORS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectRAPID EXPANSION
dc.subjectRE-INVESTMENT
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectREPUTATION
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRETURN
dc.subjectRISK AVERSE
dc.subjectRISK AVERSION
dc.subjectRISK-AVERSE INDIVIDUALS
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESSES
dc.subjectSMALL ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectSMALL FIRM
dc.subjectSOCIAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectSOCIAL NETWORKS
dc.subjectSUPERMARKETS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATION
dc.subjectTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION
dc.subjectTRUST FUND
dc.subjectWORKING HOURS
dc.subjectWORLD ECONOMY
dc.titleUnlocking Potentialen
dc.title.subtitleTackling Economic, Institutional and Social Constraints of Informal Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africaen
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dc.typeDocumento de trabajoes
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okr.crossref.titleUnlocking Potential
okr.date.disclosure2013-05-24
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-05T12:20:06.473948Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/895161468337243229/Unlocking-potential-tackling-economic-institutional-and-social-constraints-of-informal-entrepreneurship-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-main-findings-and-policy-conclusions
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryMadagascar
okr.region.geographicalSub-Saharan Africa
okr.region.geographicalWest Africa
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Economic Theory & Research
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Microfinance
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Enterprise Development & Reform
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Microenterprises
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Small and Medium Size Enterprises
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Markets
okr.unitSocial Protection Team (HDNSP)
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